Receptacle



Oct. 10, 1933. Q F DREYER ET AL 1.929,918

RECEPTACLE Fed Dec. l0, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Oct. 10, 1933. Q F DREYEREr AL 1,929,918

RECEPTACLE Filed Dec. 10. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 V handling, shipment, orstorage.

.35 the folded backing sheet extends from the open Patented Oct. 10,1933 UNITED STATES P ATNT OFFICE v RECEPTACLE Charles F. Dreyer, LaGrange, andvNorbert K.l

` Engst, Cicero, Ill., assignorsto Western Electric Company,Incorporated, New York, N. VY., a corporation of New York ApplicationDecember 10, 1930 Serial No. 501,214

claims. `(C11. 229-28) ing the features of this invention shown asholding switchboard lamps and with the sealing flap open; n Y l Y Fig. 2is an enlarged vertical sectional View taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3` is 4a side View onv a reduced scale of a` partially assembledreceptacle of the type shownl inFig. 1;` .v Y.

Fig. 4 is aside viewk of the receptacle shown in Fig. 3 after completeassemblage with lamps in-' 65.A serted thereinand the iiap `turnedover'in position to seal the open end;

Figsj and-6 are side views of modiiied forms of the receptacle shown inFigs. 1 to 4, inclursive; Y

Fig. '7 is aperspective fragmentary view of anotherv form 'of a strip ofdetachable multiple receptacles shown as holding switchbo'ardflamps withthe sealing flap` open;

Fig. 8 is'an enlarged vertical'sectional view 75 taken on the` line '8 8ofFig. '7;l

.Fig; 9 isa sideviewv on a reduced scale of a partially assembledreceptacle of the type shown inFig.7,andf A. Y.

Fig. 10 is a side View ofa modified formof the 80 receptaclel showninFigs. '7, 8 and 9. l Referring. now to the drawings in detail,particularlyfto Figs.V 1 to 4, inclusive, 15 lis a backing,v or outercover` sheet rst formed'in the shape of a flat blank as shown in Fig. `3from comparatively,A heavy paper. The blank sheet 15 canY be formed toprovidea supporting sheet for a single receptacle or a series thereof ofany desired number. As shown in the drawings, the blank sheet is of asuitable length to accommodate a plurality 90- of series of receptacles,each series consisting of five receptacles, with transverse scored orperforated linesl (Eig.V 1) formed in the sheet so that veach series canbe readily separated from the others. Scored lines may be provided atany 95 desiredjlocation on the sheet 15, depending upon the number ofreceptacles which it is kdesired to detach in a group. In forming theblank for the backing sheet suitable fold lines (not shown) are`provided therein so that the blankcan be 100 folded to forml oppositeside walls 18 and 19, a

This invention relates to receptacles, and more particularly to shockand pressure resistant type receptacles for holding fragile articles.

The primary object of this invention is to pro- 5 vide an improved shockand pressure resistant type receptacle which is economical tomanufacture, eiiicient, and durable in service whereby fragile articlesinserted therein are protected from deleterious shock and pressureduring In accordance with the above object, the present inventioncontemplates in one embodiment thereof an all paper or equivalentfabricl expandible, multiple cell type receptacle particu- 15 larlyadapted for holding fragile articles, such as telephone switchboardlamps, wherein shock and pressure resisting means, comprisingcollapsible members, are arranged transversely of and at opposite sidesof the expandiblej cells 20 which hold the lamps for the purpose ofresisting deleterious shock and pressure. Specifically, the paperreceptacle comprises a backing sheet doubled back on itself with aseries of parallel collapsible and expandible members or cells securedthereto in spaced relation to provide opposite shock and pressureresistant side and closed end walls. Between the side walls are arrangeda series of cells similar to the before mentioned cells, each of whichis designed to hold a lamp,

the latter cells being secured to the inner surfaces of the shock andpressure resistant cells, which latter cells extend transversely of thelamp holding c'ells for the purpose of strength- `ening the receptacleas a whole. One side of ends of the lamp holding cells "to provide aflap which is bent over the open ends of the loaded cells and suitablyattached to the side `of the receptacle for the purpose of sealing thesame.

According to another embodiment of this invention, the side and closedend walls of the receptacle are provided with shock and pressureresistant means comprising a continuous strip of single faced flexiblecorrugated paper or board secured to the backing sheet and extendingalong that portion. of the flap which forms the wall at the open end ofthe receptacle, the corrugations extending transversely of the lampholding cells, which aresecured to the corrugations.

Other objects and advantages of this `invention will more fully appearfrom the following detailed description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective fragmentary Viewof a strip of detachablernultiple receptacles embodywall 20for a closedend lof the completed recep- A tacle and a flap 21 for-folding over theopen end of the receptacle after the articles are insertedv therein. VAportion of the flap 21 when folded 105 over the open end of thereceptacle provides a wall 22 for the open end thereof. In someinstances the flap 21 and` end wall 22 may be omitted, depending uponthe particular use of the receptacle. 11o

, paper of different'thickness.

which when folded will form the inner surfaces of the folded sheet, thecells extending parallel to the walls 20 and 22. The cells are so spacedalong the sheet 15 that When the sheet is foldedr with the nap 21 overthe open end of the receptacle a plurality of cells will be upon each ofthe inner surfaces of the opposite side walls 18 and 19 and one cellupon each of the end walls 20 and 22 as clearly shown in Fig. 4, theseries of cells upon the side walls being directly opposite each other.The cells 25, which it will be apparent are resilient, are for thepurpose ofresisting shock and pressure directed against the side walls18 and 19 and the end walls 20 and 22, which Walls are formed from thebacking sheet 15. A plurality of parallel'spaced cells 26 are arrangedbetween the opposite series of shock and pressure Yresistant cells 25for holding articles, in the present disclosure telephone switchboardlamps 27, which include a wood or composition base 28 supporting a glassbulb 29, the lamps being effectively protected from deleteriousv shocksand pressure during handling, shipment, or storageA by the action of thecells 25.

The cells 26 as shown in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, and numbering five foreach series of detachable receptacles are pasted or otherwise secured tothe upper surfaces of the cushioning cells 25 which are pasted to theside wall 19, the cells 25 and 26 being arranged at right angles to eachother with the open ends of the cells.26 being aligned with` the outerlongitudinaledges of the end cells 25 and the cells 26 of each series offive substantial- ,ly coinciding with the scored lines 16 of the sheet.A thereof as shown in full lines in Fig. 1 and dotted lines in Fig. 3.

just described, paste is applied either to theV Before folding'the,sheet 15 as upper surfaces of the cells 26 or to the upper surfaces ofthe cells l25so that the same may be secured together.' By arranging theshock and.

pressure resisting cells 25 transversely to the article-holding cells 26a comparatively rigid and strong receptacle results. Itk is to beunderstood that the cells 25 are transversely lscored or perforated onlines (not shown) coinciding with the line 16 of the backing sheet 15 sothat they will readily separate when each seriesiof the cells 26 aredetached from the adjacent series of cells 26.

Each of the cells 25 and 26 may comprise a similar paper or cellophanetube of a suitable wall thickness, having longitudinallyfolded orcreased collapsible or expandible side walls formed in a known manner,well understood in the art, or they may be made from dissimilar In thecase of the cells 25 yieldability is particularly desired and thereforea suitable quality' of paper having a thickness best suited to providethe desired yielde ability will be chosen. It may be desirable to usetwo ply paper for each" of the cells 25 and '26 or a single thickness inone and tWo` ply in the `other.

The lamps 27 or other articles may be automatically inserted in thecells 26, with the base 28 adjacent the flap 2l, by suitable packagingmechanism, or this may be accomplished manually and thereafter the flap21 is turned over and pasted or otherwise secured to the side wall 18 toseal the receptacle, or it may be merely folded over without securingit.

The inner surfaces of the cells 26 when formed from material other thancellophane may be treated to provide a suitable surface upon which thearticles or lamps 27 inserted therein may freely slide. This treatedsurface or the surface provided by cellophane material is particularlyadvantageous when removing the lampsfrom vthe cells 26. The removal ofthe lamps 27 is readily accomplished by rst turning the flap 2l back toits open position and -thereafter pinching the receptacle between theside walls 18 and 19 at points directly opposite the rounded inncr endof the lamps, the lamps freely moving without appreciable pressure uponthe lamp bulbs 29 toward the open ends Vright end of the receptacle isgiven a tapered This is accomplished by and rounded end 31. reducing thespace between the adjacent end cells 25 of each series upon the sidewalls 18 and 19 and the omission of the fold lines at this end of thereceptacle so that when the receptacle is completely formed a taperedand' rounded end is formed by the walls 18 and 19.

As a result thereof the opposite adjacent cells 25 upon the side walls18 and 19 follow the line of the walls and the corresponding ends of thearticle holding cell 26 therebetween are slightly closed when the lamps27 are inserted. With the eXtreme closed end of the receptacle spaced anappreciable distance from the aligned side walls and ends of the cells25 and '26, respectively, there is .provided a very effective shock andpressure resistant end for thereceptacle, which Will fully protect theglass bulb 29 of the lamp 27. This type of receptacle without a cushionat the flap end thereof when packed in a vertical position, resting uponits rounded end, in covered cartons and with the bases 28 of the lamps27 adjacent theopen end of the cells 26 effectively protects the lampsor other fragile articles which may be contained therein from shocks andpressure.

Figs. 7 and 8 disclose another embodiment of the improved'V receptaclewherein a strip of single faced flexible corrugated paper or board 32comprising a continuous backing sheet 33 having a smooth side and acontinuous corrugated band 34 is secured thereto. The sheet 33 abuts andis secured to the main backing sheet 15 of the receptacle beginning atthe end wall portion 22 of the ap 2l and extending along the side wall19 around the end wall 20 and continuing to the end of the opposite sidewall. The corrugations of the band' 34 like the cells 25 of Figs. 1 to4, inclusive, extend transversely of the lamp holding cells 26 foradding rigidity to the complete receptacle. Like the cells 25 of theother embodiments of the receptacle the corrugated paper board 32 isscored or perforated on lines (not shown) coinciding with the lines 16of the main backing sheet 15 so that the board 32 will readily separatewhen each series of cells 26 are detached from the adjacent series ofcells 26. The use of the corrugated board 32 provides a very effectivetype of cellular shock and pressure resistant means for the side Walls18 and 19 and the end walls 20 and 22. It will be apparent that althoughthe corrugated band 34 is disclosed and described as being secured tothe backing sheet 33 Vit may be secured directly to the main backingsheet 15, thus omitting the sheet 33, in which case the band 34 wouldextend along the ap 21 beyond the end wall portion 22.

An alternative form of receptacle employing single faced corrugatedpaperboard between the side Walls 18 and 19 and the lamp holding cells26 is shown in Fig. 10. The structure illustrated in Fig. 10 differsfrom that shown in Figs. '7, 8 and 9 by the employment of an individualstrip of corrugated board as indicated at 36 and 37 upon the side walls18 and 19, re spectively, and the forming of corrugatons 38 and 39 uponthe end wall portions 20 and 22, respectively, of the main backing sheet15 simultaneously With the forming thereof.

Various additional modifications of the invention will suggestthemselves to those skilled in the. art, and such modifications as fallwithin the spirit of the invention are intended to be covered by theappended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A receptacle comprising walls and a plurality of collapsible cellsfor containing articles, said Walls comprising outer backing sheets andcellular linings secured thereto and said collapsible cells beingsecured to said linings.

2. A receptacle comprising Walls and a plurality of collapsible cellsfor containing articles, said Walls comprising outer backing sheets andlinings formed of cells, each of said second mentioned cells havingfolded side Walls and another Wall secured to the adjacent backing sheetand said rst mentioned cells being secured to said linings.

3. A receptacle comprising Walls and a plurality of collapsible cellsfor containing articles, said walls comprising outer backing sheets andcellular linings secured thereto and said collapsible .cells beingsecured to'said linings and extending transversely to the cells of vsaidlinings.

CHARLES F. DREYER. NORBERT K. ENGST.

